Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Overath · Updated on 14 November 2026
[<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV [Engelskirchen] walk
[<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV [Engelskirchen] is a walk of 16.2 km from Overath. Along the way you'll find 22 benches and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 16.2 km
- ± 4:05 h
- ↑ 279 m · ↓ 339 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Overath
0 km16.2 km · 22 benches
Finish
16.2 kmAt the finish: bike pump.
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 279 m
- Down
- ↓ 339 m
- Highest point
- 373 m
- Lowest point
- 148 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.4 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
16.2 km in total- Track: 11.1 km
- Street: 2 km
- Path: 975 m
- Busy road: 850 m
- Road: 625 m
- Footpath: 575 m
Surfaces
16.2 km in total- Gravel: 7.8 km
- Asphalt: 2.6 km
- Unpaved: 750 m
- Natural: 700 m
- Unknown: 4.3 km
About the walking route [<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV [Engelskirchen]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV [Engelskirchen] is a walking route of 16.2 km that starts in Overath. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 279 m in total and descend 339 m. Allow ± 4:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11.1 km), street (2 km) and path (975 m). Of the surface, 7.8 km gravel and 2.6 km asphalt. For 4.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 22 benches and 1 bike pump. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of [<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV
Walks nearby
6- [<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV [Overath]Moderate · From A to B12.9 km
- [<5] Wanderweg 5 des KEV [Overath]Moderate · From A to B12.4 km
- Elisabethpfad 3 (Teilstück Köln - Drabenderhöhe)Hard · From A to B42.5 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Marburg - Siegen - Köln (Teilstrecke Drabenderhöhe - Köln)Hard · From A to B42.5 km
- X22 Kurkölner Weg [Much]Easy · From A to B8.4 km
- [<13] Wanderweg 13 des KEV [Overath]Easy · From A to B2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
HaldyturmObservation tower · 674 m from the route - 2
Schloß EhreshovenCastle · 2 km from the route - 3
Industriemuseum OelchenshammerMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 4
Engel-MuseumMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 5
MeerhardtturmObservation tower · 3.4 km from the route - 6
Burgruine GroßbernsauCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 7
Burg OverbachCastle · 4.5 km from the route - 8
Eisenbahnmuseum DieringhausenMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 9
Bismarckturm WiehlViewpoint · 5 km from the route - 10
Ruine UnterheiligenhovenRuins · 5.2 km from the route - 11
HerrenhausCastle · 6 km from the route - 12
Schloss HomburgCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 13
Burgruine EibachCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 14
Burgruine NeuenbergCastle · 7 km from the route - 15
Schloss GimbornCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 16
Schloss GeorghausenCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 17
Aussichtsturm auf dem LindchenViewpoint · 7.8 km from the route - 18
Schloss Auel mit Schlosskapelle "Sankt Johannes Nepomuk" .Castle · 9.1 km from the route - 19
Aussichtsturm Hohe WarteObservation tower · 256 m from the route - 20Wallburg EngelskirchenArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route
- 21FliehburgArchaeological site · 8.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV [Engelskirchen]?
[<12] Wanderweg 12 des KEV [Engelskirchen] is 16.2 km long. Allow ± 4:05 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Overath.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 279 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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